Hybrid Principal Consultant, Planner

at ERM

• Job title: Principal Consultant, Planner
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $127,648 - $163,088 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Washington, United States

About the role

• Principal Consultant at ERM shaping sustainable infrastructure projects through transportation planning and engineering. Requires extensive experience and strong client engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive transportation analyses for U.S.-based projects aligned with state DOT requirements and international best practices.
• Lead IFC-compliant Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIA) for global initiatives.
• Influence project outcomes by defining methodologies, shaping proposals, and mentoring the next generation of transportation experts.
• Expand ERM’s transportation planning practice through business development and thought leadership.
• Lead multimodal transportation impact assessments (road, rail, vessel, air) for construction and operations of major projects.
• Develop methodologies and frameworks aligned with NEPA, FHWA/FTA, state/local, and international standards.
• Provide scope and level-of-effort inputs for transportation work in U.S. and global proposals.
• Build and strengthen client relationships; lead pursuits for transportation planning projects.
• Mentor junior staff and foster an inclusive, collaborative, high-performance culture.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Urban/Transportation Planning, or related field. Or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in transportation planning/engineering for major capital projects.
• Expertise in U.S. standards and processes (NEPA, FHWA/FTA guidance, HCM, MUTCD) and state/local requirements.
• Strong communication skills for technical reporting and client engagement.
• Authorization to work in the U.S.
• Master’s degree in Transportation Engineering/Planning or related field preferred.
• Professional licensure/certification: PE, PTOE, AICP, RSP, or equivalent preferred.
• Proficiency in traffic operations and planning tools (Synchro/SimTraffic, HCS, VISSIM/SIDRA, GIS, travel demand modeling) preferred.
• Experience with international projects and IFI-funded frameworks preferred.
• Proven success in business development and industry thought leadership preferred.

Benefits

• paid time off
• parental leave
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life
• disability
• AD&D insurance
• 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP
• other applicable benefits to eligible employees